News, notes and reader questions about the San Francisco 49ers

August 11, 2008

The 49ers didn't exactly practice at coaching speed this afternoon but it wasn't exactly full speed, either. The second "team" session seemed to have more urgency than the first. J.T. O'Sullivan led the first-team offense (Again. Hint, hint) and went 6 for 8 during the session. Alex Smith went 5 for 7. One of his passes was picked off by Dashon Goldson. The pass was intended for Billy Bajema, who fell down. However, it looked like Bajema fell when he tried to reach back for the pass, which was behind him.

Receiver Dominique Zeigler was sick and did not practice. Josh Morgan, heretofore Iron Man, also wasn't feeling well but made it through most of the practice. Jonas Jennings and Arnaz Battle sat out the session; Walt Harris and No. 80 took part.

MATTHEW BARROWS

Matt was born in Blacksburg, Va., and attended the University of Virginia. He graduated in 1995, went to Northwestern for a journalism degree a year later, and got his first job at a South Carolina daily in 1997. He joined The Bee as a Metro reporter in 1999 and started covering the 49ers in 2003. His favorite player of all time is Darrell Green.